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Organise your conference in Lille Métropole The Convention Bureau is here to support you

The Conference Bureau of the Hello Lille Attractiveness Agency is a free and impartial service for professional event organisers.
Whether it’s scientific conferences, corporate seminars, sector-specific conventions or international trade fairs, our team supports you every step of the way, from drawing up your specifications right through to the success of your event.

Lille Métropole offers a comprehensive range of facilities to host your events: Lille Grand Palais, France’s third-largest conference centre, with a capacity of up to 20,000 attendees, 110 hotels and 8,647 rooms across the region, and excellent transport links from Paris (1 hour), Brussels (35 mins) and London (1 hour 20 mins) via three TGV stations (Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Tourcoing).

Our range of services

Providing information and advice

Our team introduces you to the Lille Métropole destination, its range of events, facilities and service providers. We’ll guide you in identifying the solutions best suited to your project and your budget.

Supporting you with the organisation

We make it easier for you to handle all the arrangements involved in organising your event, whether you’re a business, a charity or an events agency. This service is completely free of charge.

Connecting you with the right partners

We’ll introduce you to member service providers who meet your requirements: venues, hotels, caterers and event agencies. All are selected for their commitment and professionalism.

Connecting you with key local stakeholders

We establish contact with local authorities and regional decision-makers, whatever type of event you are organising. This network is a valuable asset for embedding your event within the local community.

Drafting and structuring your requirements

We help you set out your requirements in a structured document, to simplify the process and ensure you receive precise responses from service providers.

Organising calls for tenders

We coordinate calls for tenders with the various stakeholders in the Lille metropolitan area, ensuring the impartiality of the process and the quality of the responses received.

Supporting your bid to host a conference

As part of a bid to host a conference, we work with you to put together the bid dossier and support you during the presentation. Hello Lille has a ‘toolkit’ (sales pitches, logistical coordination, targeted prospecting) to maximise your chances of success.

Organising site visits and inspections

Before you make your decision, we offer site visits and meetings with shortlisted service providers, so that you can make an informed choice.

Ensure the success of your event with our promotional tools

We provide you with promotional materials – including photos, videos and brochures – to showcase Lille Métropole as a destination to your participants.